lights FORD ESCAPE 2013 3.G User Guide

ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines to ensure safe
towing:
•Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle
has been driven at least 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws
for towing a trailer.
• Refer to the instructions included with
towing accessories for the proper
installation and adjustment
specifications.
• Service your vehicle more frequently if
you tow a trailer. Refer to your
scheduled maintenance information.
Load specification terms are found on the
tire label and Safety Compliance
Certification Label. Instructions on
calculating your vehicle's load can be
found earlier in this manual. See Load
Limit (page 179). Remember to account
for the trailer tongue weight as part of the
vehicle load when calculating the total
vehicle weight.
Hitches
Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto
the bumper or attaches to the axle.
Distribute the trailer load so 10-15% of the
total trailer weight is on the tongue.
Safety Chains
Note: Never attach safety chains to the
bumper.
Always connect the safety chains to the
vehicle's hook retainers. To connect the
safety chains, cross them under the trailer
tongue and allow slack for turning corners.
If you use a rental trailer, follow the rental
agency's instructions. Trailer Brakes
WARNING
Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic
brake system directly to your
vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle
may not have enough braking power and
your chances of having a collision greatly
increase.
Electric brakes and manual, automatic or
surge-type trailer brakes are safe if
installed properly and adjusted to the
manufacturer's specifications. The trailer
brakes must meet local and Federal
regulations.
The braking system of the tow vehicle is
rated for operation at the GVWR not
GCWR.
Trailer Lamps
Trailer lamps are required on most towed
vehicles. Ensure all running lights, brake
lights, turn signals and hazard lights are
working. Contact your authorized dealer
or trailer rental agency for proper
instructions and equipment for hooking up
the lamps.
Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing-up
to get the feel of the vehicle-trailer
combination before starting on a trip.
When turning, make wider turns so the
trailer wheels will clear curbs and other
obstacles.
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Towing

BULB SPECIFICATION CHARTReplacement bulbs are specified in the
chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be
marked with an authorized
“D.O.T.” for
North America to ensure lamp
performance, light brightness and pattern
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will
not damage the lamp assembly or void the
lamp assembly warranty and will provide
quality bulb burn time.
Trade number
Function
9005LL
Headlamps high beam (Halogen)
H1
* Headlamps high beam (HID)
H11LL
Headlamp low beam (Halogen)
D3S
* Headlamp low beam (HID)
168
Sidemarker - front
WY5W
Park lamp - front (HI Series)
194
Park lamp - front (Low Series)
WY21W
Turn lamp - front (HI Series)
W21W
Turn lamp - front (Low Series)
H10 (9145)
Fog lamps
3157K
Tail/brake lamp
T20
Turn lamp - rear
921
Backup lamp
W5W
License plate lamp
LED
* High-mount brake lamp
LED
* Interior lamps
* To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer
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Maintenance

Your vehicle is equipped with the
Intelligent Oil Life Monitor® system which
displays a message in the message center
at the proper oil change service interval.
This interval may be up to one year or
10000 miles (16000 kilometers).
When ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL
CHANGE REQUIRED appears in the
message center display, it is time for an oil
change. The oil change must be done
within two weeks or 500 miles (800
kilometers) of the ENGINE OIL CHANGE
DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
appearing. The Intelligent Oil Life Monitor®
must be reset after each oil change. See
Engine Oil Check (page 221).
If your message center is prematurely reset
or becomes inoperative, you should
perform the oil change interval at six
months or 5000 miles (8000 km) from
your last oil change. Never exceed one year
or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers)
between oil change intervals.
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple complex performance
systems. Every manufacturer develops
these systems using different
specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your
dealership to properly diagnose and repair
your vehicle.
We recommend maintenance intervals for
various parts and component systems
based upon engineering testing. We rely
upon this testing to determine the most
appropriate mileage for replacement of
oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at
the lowest overall cost to you and
recommend against maintenance
schedules that deviate from the scheduled
maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the using only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or
Ford-authorized re-manufactured
replacement for parts because they are
engineered for your vehicle.Additives and Chemicals
Recommended additives and chemicals
are listed in this Owner's Manual and in the
Workshop Manual. Additional chemicals
or additives not approved by Ford Motor
Company are not recommended as part
of normal maintenance. Please consult
your Warranty Manual for complete
warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, discolored fluids that
also show signs of overheating or foreign
material contamination should be
inspected immediately by a qualified
expert such as the factory-trained
technicians at your dealership.
Your vehicle
’s oils and fluids should be
changed at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and
inspections should be performed every
month or at six months intervals.
Check Every Month
• Engine oil level.
• Function of all interior and exterior
lights.
• Tires for wear and proper pressure,
including the spare tire.
• Windshield washer fluid level.
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Scheduled Maintenance

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Under Hood Overview - 1.6LEcoBoost®...................................................218
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost®...................................................219
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................220
Universal Garage Door Opener...............128 Homelink® Wireless Control System.........128
USB Port...........................................................110
Using Cruise Control....................................170 Switching Off Cruise Control.......................... 170
Switching On Cruise Control.......................... 170
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................151 Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive........................................... 152
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................50
Vehicles Equipped with Intelligent Access Key (Push Button Start)................................ 51
Vehicles Equipped with Traditional Keys....................................................................... 51
Using Snow Chains.....................................256
Using Stability Control...............................160 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................. 160
Using SYNC® With Your Media Player.............................................................301
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 305
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 301
Media Menu Features...................................... 303
Media Voice Commands................................. 301
System Settings................................................ 306
What's Playing?.................................................. 301
Using SYNC® With Your Phone.............283 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 288
Accessing Your Phone Settings..................... 291
Making Calls........................................................ 286
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............283
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 284
Phone Options during an Active Call.........286
Phone Voice Commands................................ 284
Receiving Calls................................................... 286
System Settings................................................. 292
Text Messaging.................................................. 289Using Traction Control................................158
System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 158
Using Voice Recognition............................281 Helpful Hints........................................................ 281
Initiating a Voice Session................................. 281
System Interaction and Feedback..............282
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................203
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Vehicle Care...................................................236 General Information......................................... 236
Vehicle Certification Label.......................270
Vehicle Identification Number................269
Vehicle Storage............................................240 Battery.................................................................... 241
Body........................................................................\
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Brakes...................................................................... 241
Cooling system.................................................... 241
Engine...................................................................... 241
Fuel system........................................................... 241
General.................................................................. 240
Miscellaneous...................................................... 241
Removing Vehicle From Storage..................242
Tires........................................................................\
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Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 113
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............269
Voice Control...................................................66 MyFord Touch® Controls.................................. 66
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